"e-date" meaning in English

See e-date in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: e-dates [plural]
Etymology: From e- + date. Etymology templates: {{af|en|e-|date|id1=digital}} e- + date Head templates: {{en-noun}} e-date (plural e-dates)
  1. A person who takes part in e-dating. Synonyms: cyberdate

Inflected forms

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